Need for Speed: Heat
by Ghost Games · published by Electronic Arts
Released November 8, 2019 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
About Need for Speed: Heat
Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed Heat, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set. By day, Palm City hosts the Speedhunter Showdown, a sanctioned competition where you earn Bank to customize and upgrade your high-performance cars. At night, ramp up the intensity in illicit street races that build your reputation, getting you access to bigger races and better parts. But stay ready – cops are waiting and not all of them play fair.
In Palm City, learn to hustle by day and risk it all at night. Drive the world's most popular cars in a mission to form a crew, stake your claim with Palm City's street-racing elites, and uncover a money-laundering conspiracy surrounding the police's High Speed Task Force, led by Lt. Frank Mercer. Get rich, get rolling, and best of all... Get ready for some HEAT!
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PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS | Windows 10 |
|---|---|
| Processor | FX-6350 or Equivalent; Core i5-3570 or Equivalent |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
Recommended
| OS | Windows 10 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
Need for Speed: Heat FAQ
When did Need for Speed: Heat come out?
Need for Speed: Heat was released on November 8, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is Need for Speed: Heat on PlayStation 5?
No. Need for Speed: Heat has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is Need for Speed: Heat on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Need for Speed: Heat has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is Need for Speed: Heat on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Need for Speed: Heat has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Who is making Need for Speed: Heat?
Need for Speed: Heat is developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts.
Is Need for Speed: Heat multiplayer?
Yes. Need for Speed: Heat supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.
How much does Need for Speed: Heat cost?
Need for Speed: Heat costs $69.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Need for Speed: Heat good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 84% of 154,746 reviews are positive. Critics average 70/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Need for Speed: Heat?
The minimum GPU is AMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Need for Speed: Heat system requirements page.
